Sadlier Vocabulary Level A Unit 5 Definitions

Question 1

(n.) Loud, angry speech often full of empty threats; (v.) To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm

Answer 1

Bluster

Question 2

(adj.) So strange as to inspire a feeling of fear

Answer 2

Eerie

Question 3

(n.) Faithful devotion to duty or to one’s obligation or vows; Loyalty or faithfulness

Answer 3

Fidelity

Question 4

(n.) A person or animal that lives or in a certain place

Answer 4

Inhabitant

Question 5

(n.) A particular aspect or feature of something; A side of a cut gem

Answer 5

Facet

Question 6

(adj.) Extremely hungry

Answer 6

Ravenous

Question 7

(adj.) Not showing human feeling or sensitivity; Unresponsive

Answer 7

Numb

Question 8

(n.) A brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc.

Answer 8

Synopsis

Question 9

(adj.) Sharp or severe in effect; Intense; Sharp in intellect, insight or perception

Answer 9

Acute

Question 10

(v.) To make calm or quiet; To soothe or subdue

Answer 10

Pacify

Question 11

(n.) A feeling of deep regret

Answer 11

Remorse

Question 12

(n.) A series of notes explaining something

Answer 12

Commentary

Question 13

(adj.) Highly self-satisfied; So pleased with yourself that you annoy other people

Answer 13

Smug

Question 14

(n.) A noisy fight, battle or skirmish; (v.) To wear away by rubbing, unravel

Answer 14

Fray

Question 15

(v.) To carry out a task clumsily or imcompetently; To mess up a task

Answer 15

Bungle

Question 16

(adj.) Determined to have one’s own way; Stubborn

Answer 16

Headstrong

Question 17

(n.) The length of time during which something lasts

Answer 17

Duration

Question 18

(n.) Something that stops or prevents progress

Answer 18

Setback

Question 19

(v.) To stay longer than intended; To linger after

Answer 19

Tarry

Question 20

v.) To prove to be wrong; To disprove

Answer 20

Refute